Haggy38

Hi guys,

I'm making the recording cable, got one technical question, Nagra accepts two banana plugs, one for ground and one for signal, should I merged both (Source) Right and Letf channels in one cable? Or should I choose right or left channel only?

Thanks,

Gustavo

2 hours ago, Jim Rillie said:

Looks like you are in a 60Hz country!

Hi, yeah Colombia is a 60Hz country.

And...... Its recording very good, not bad for usd$280!!

1 hour ago, dela said:

It seems to be in a pretty good shape; it will be hard to find a 55 years old piece of equipment that is in mint condition. But the scratches are part of the history...

 

If you are used to seeing  "normal" recorders, you will notice that one thing is missing: The flywheel, that normally is necessary for keeping the speed constant and avoid flutter. In the Nagras there is no flywheel, instead Kudelski went all in, and used a powerful DC motor that was electronically controlled by a light weight tacho disc and a sophisticated electronic control system. By keeping the rotating system very light, he avoided having the normal gyro-effect of the heavy flywheel, and  that ensured that the Nagra was almost completely insensitive to movement in any direction when recording. You could walk, you could run, you could bump it around, all without variations of speed, and that was essential if you wanted to record on the move. 

 

The Nagra IV/4.2 systems were more advanced, but they were in many ways evolutions of the Nagra III, which was a truly revolutionary recorder...

 

 

Thanks!! I was very lucky, it’s working, FF, RW and playback, tonight will try recording, heads looks ok to me, I’m very happy.

Just polished the acrylic cover with Novus 2 and wow, and S-721H for heads and pinch roller, it’s getting there.

Gustavo

Nagra III is home! 

Finally, it arrived well packed, now inspection and hope it’s working....

6 minutes ago, Spectreman said:

Yep, that cable should do it.  The sound quality of the Nagra III is pretty good, considering its age.

Great looking Tascam 48 !  Very happy with my 42 deck, but it did need a lot of cleaning & maintenance to get working correctly, and a new capstan motor that had worn bearings.  Lucky I got it off a friend for pretty cheap. I use it a lot for recording & playback.

 

Great to see people taking care off for this old machines, some may need recap, new pinch rollers, demag and cleaning, maintenance is important to keep them working properly.

I think reel to reel keeps its magic for its sound, but all the procedures you need to learn how to use them, splice tape, leaders, demag etc this is the different between everything else out there.

Gustavo

Well I got some components to start my banana cables for recording and playback, presentation is important, theres a guy(Mikefilmsound) selling those cables for Nagra but I do prefer to do my own.

Good quality banana plugs

RCA connector

Metal Braid(Termination)

Gustavo

PS, Sorry to be so annoying with 1.000 questions, Im very exited about my Nagra III

14 hours ago, Spectreman said:

Cool.  Pioneer gear is very nice.

But my main tape deck is actually a Tascam 42 2-track, this is bigger & a lot heavier than the Pioneer deck !

I have a Nagra III and Nagra E also, but the Nagra III still has a few issues...

 

Tascam!! Great professional tape decks, I just sold my Tascam 48OB, really nice transport and build to last

8 hours ago, JonG said:

You can buy rca-banana cables on eBay or amazon for very little FYI. Shouldn’t be a problem. They are still fairly common in the hi-fi world. 

Thanks I will try to buy a good quality banana plugs and the touchel adaptor, still looking for a power supply I can adapt and don't get to much interference.

Gustavo

Oh my God!! thats Analog Heaven!!!! What a beautiful collection you have, I know this is very addictive but you need deep pockets for that. I can see two Nagras III, do you still use them? Hope you can help me with the banana plugs(pics) for recording and playback and be able to connect my Nagra III to my rack Pioneer, I know is mono but its just for the pleasure....

Thats my brothers analog cat!! 

2 hours ago, Spectreman said:

Wow, fantastic collection there, Dela !  Like the cat too !

 

Gustavo, you have a terrific Pioneer setup there too ! 

I have the Pioneer RT-1050 2 track deck myself, it works very well. 

 

Thanks, it took me a couple of years to complete my Pioneer rack, you got a beast tape deck!! The RT 1050 is one of the best out there for professional recording on 2 tracks!!

Hi Dela,

Great information, thanks.  I would like to see your collection!! I was looking information regarding the banana plugs and rca conversion, 

Gustavo

3 hours ago, JonG said:

If you search for D cell battery adapters online you’ll find enloop D cell cases which you can put AA batteries in. This seems to work pretty well for me. I put rechargeable AAs inside and never have to buy D batteries. 

Wow thanks for the tip, I didn't know this type of adaptor still exist, I got a ton of AA Eneloop rechargeable batteries, now Im studying the owners manual and schematics, I got fresh Emtec LPR35 tape to use my Nagra III, Im looking for a good 5in metal reels, they will look amazing!!

Gustavo

Hi Jez,

Thanks for your feedback, I really like how it sound like this, congratulations for your Nagras IV-S, I really love this decks but prices are above my budget way way to far hahahaha. Now I just finished to restore my Revox B710 MKII cassette deck, this old analog machines bring magic and pride when you bring them to life. Will check "images of interest".

Regards,

Gustavo

Hi Philip,

the seller confirmed me before shipping, it's actually working with 12 D batteries, playback and recording functions. My beautiful Nagra is traveling now to Colombia to reunite to my vintage audio collection 

Thanks to all replies, as I said before, I got some experience with rtr machines but never with Nagra, I'm been digging through internet for information and parts, wayyy expensive by the way, I will try to make my own power supply with the touchel connector and see if I can make some recordings, of course it won't be my daily use machine but time to time so see her working.

According to the seller, he bought it in 2002, do some recordings and the las couple of years hiding in a closet, cross my fingers is working, as soon get it I will report back.

Gustavo

No one?? I'm in the wrong sub forum or group??

Hi guys,

This is my first post here, Ive been using reel to reel more than 10 years and I really love them, I always wanted a Nagra deck but prices are crazy this days, finally find a Nagra III, as description its working but no more info, I just wanted to do some simple music recordings, I know is mono but its all visual to me, no experience with the banana connections and would like to adapt some type of power supply, this beauty works on 12 D batteries. 

I wanted to learn as much as possible from you guys, and try to find a nice top cover, mine has some cracks, please feel free to give some advice  where to start.

Regards,

Gustavo

PS, From far far away.... I really mean it. Bogota-Colombia